Past events

June 2018

Tuesday 19th

Boy in the Blitz-Local History talk

This illustrated talk by Heritage Officer, Sarah Gould, features readings from the 1940 diary of Tooting resident, Colin Perry.

Written from the perspective of an 18 year old, this unique record captures the spirit of wartime London, from rationing and night raids, to the courage and determination of the city’s population that offers a unique insight into London during World War II.

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May 2018

Tuesday 29th

SwimWay Summer 01 Half Term Holiday Crash Course

Bookings are now open for the Summer 1 Half Term Crash Course!

The spaces are filling up quickly, so to avoid disappointment, contact us ASAP if you are interested. These courses have proven very popular in the past as the children improve by leaps and bounds due to the intense attention and focus on their needs throughout the week. Combining fun with the obvious health benefits, our crash courses are an excellent boost to the children’s development!

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Chapter House Musuem Tour

Private View of Merton Priory Chapter House. The guided tour will be aroud 30-40 minutes with time for Q&As from our tour guide plus time to view the site and have a look at the gift shop.

The Merton Priory Trust is a registered charity formed in 2003 out of the Merton Historic Buildings Trust, to provide and support in perpetuity an education and information centre on the site of Merton Priory, London SW19 2RD.

Details of the Charity. The Merton Priory Trust is company limited by guarantee and registered in England. Company Registration No. 3525361. Charity Registration No. 1071445. Registered Office: The Old Post Office, 1 Compton Road, London SW19 7QA

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JPCS present: Parisian Café Concert at the Light House Restaurant

Praised as “magnificent” by Vladimir Jurowski, the Jigsaw Players are a compelling group of professional musicians who have been bringing exceptional classical and jazz concerts as well as educational projects to Wimbledon, Raynes Park and Merton area since 2008.

An exquisite three-course meal, a glass of bubbly on arrival, raffle and auction prizes, all compèred by the inimitable Hugo Usher. Music by Ravel, Debussy and the fabulous “Café 1930” by Piazzolla. Magnifique!

April 2018

Saturday 21st

Jigsaw Players' Concert Series present: Violatastic!

Praised as “magnificent” by Vladimir Jurowski, the Jigsaw Players are a compelling group of professional musicians who have been bringing exceptional classical and jazz concerts as well as educational projects to Wimbledon, Raynes Park and Merton area since 2008.

The Jigsaw Players’ Concert Series present a celebration of the viola’s sumptuous sonority through diverse repertoire ranging from Purcell to Lowry, presented by world-class performers: Jenny Lewisohn, Tetsuumi Nagata, Emmanuella Reiter & special guest Principal Viola of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Andriy Viytovych.

Local Elections 2018 Hustings

Hustings: Local Elections 2018

MVSC is organising a hustings meeting for the May 2018 local elections.

We are pleased to announce that Councillor Stephen Alambritis, Leader of the Labour group and Councillor Oonagh Moulton, Leader of the Conservative group – who will be contesting the elections to form the next administration for Merton Council – have accepted the invitation to attend.

The focus of the meeting will be on their commitments and manifesto pledges working with and supporting the voluntary and community sector in Merton, particularly the sector’s role in providing services for local residents.

Please book your place for this public meeting for the voluntary and community, faith and social enterprise sector.

We will send more information soon with details of how you could participate, including the opportunity to submit questions for the leaders in advance.

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March 2018

Saturday 3rd

Deeds Not Words

A forthcoming event which forms part of our programme to mark the centenary of votes for women in the UK. It is also the borough’s contribution to BBC Civilisations, a season of programming across the BBC (TV, radio, online) including a major series on BBC Two and a festival of related events around the country.

“Deeds Not Words” will take place at Merton Arts Space on Saturday 3 March from 2:30 to 4:30pm.

It will be an open discussion about the impact of women’s suffrage on life in the UK. Using archive film, displays and artefacts, we will consider how much has really changed for UK women over the past century and the media portrayal of women in politics and the public eye.

We are very fortunate to have a range of guest speakers including:
• Gwyn Redgers, Merton U3A (an experienced debater, who will chair the session)
• Dr. Stella Moss, Cultural and social historian, Royal Holloway, University of London.
• Kathy Atherton, author and women’s suffrage historian, Dorking Museum and Heritage Centre.
• Philippa Bilton, close relative of suffragette Emily Wilding Davison.

We are also keen for audience members to participate in the discussion by sharing their thoughts on this subject.

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January 2018

Saturday 27th

Original Blend Baroque ensemble Concert

Original Blend is a Wimbledon-based baroque ensemble directed by Susie Carpenter-Jacobs.

Our next concert is on Saturday 27th January 2018 at 7.30pm, at St Mary’s Merton, Church Lane, Merton Park, SW19 3HJ, when in conjunction with St Mary’s Occasional Singers we will be performing beautiful choral and instrumental music from the English baroque repertoire. Music by Purcell, Gibbons, Cornysh, and Handel.

From Pasture to Platform (The remarkable story of Wimbledon Station)

A tale of development from pasture to platform and to what became ‘New Wimbledon’

A not-to-be-missed exhibition for railway buffs opens at the Museum of Wimbledon on Friday 12 January.

It charts the history of Wimbledon Station from its beginning as a couple of isolated buildings in the middle of farm land, up to 1930 when ‘New Wimbledon’ – the area known now as the town centre became a well developed residential complex with convenient access to central London and complete with the shops, warehouses and eateries necessary for suburban living.

The Exhibition reveals photographic images and anecdotes plus a display of model engines, carriages, metal signs, signals and a mock-up of the original ticket office.

The story of the station – one of the the initial ‘wonders of Wimbledon’ tells of Heath Robinson style signalling, unfortunate accidents and dramatic discomfort for the early traveller.

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December 2017

Public Consultation: White Hart Site Re-Development, Kingston Road

The Rutlish Foundation invites you to a public exhibition of design proposals for a mixed-use development at the White Hart pub next to the tramlines in Kingston Road.

Please join us for complimentary wine and mince pies and to find out more about plans for this site, at our event taking place at The Old Rutlishian’s Club from 5pm to 8.30pm on Tuesday 19 December 2017.